Guides

Short, practical guides to browser games: how to pick one, what runs on an old phone, and how progress is saved.

Picking a racing game that works on keyboard

Four criteria for a racing game that feels right on a keyboard, and the five-minute test that removes the bad ones.

Racing games that stay smooth on weak machines

Six principles that keep racing games smooth on a laptop without a graphics card, from vehicle choice to browser choice.

Arrow keys or WASD: which to use

When to use the arrow block, when to use WASD, and the correct hand position for each cluster in racing games.

Brake before the corner, not in it

Early-braking technique for keyboard players, from finger placement to sorting corners by the key they need.

Weaving through traffic without crashing

Six rules for overtaking in traffic racers, from where to rest your eyes to splitting the run for a higher score.

When to stop a racing session

Five concrete signs that a racing session should end, from your hands to the way you read the screen.